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Listening Activity: Audio (Recording) + Transcript

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Listening Activity: Audio (Recording) + Transcript

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The next train to arrive at Platform 4 is the 14.52 to Haslemere, calling at London Waterloo, Guildford, and Godalming. Platform 4 for the 14.52 to Haslemere. First class is in the main carriage.

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This is a South Western Railway service to Portsmouth & Southsea. The next station is Portsmouth & Southsea. Upon arrival, the set on the third doors will not open. Customers in the third carriage, please move towards the front carriage or the rear carriage to leave the train. The next station is Portsmouth & Southsea. Please be careful when getting off the train. Pay attention to the distance between the train and the platform. Customers are advised to continue to comply with health protocols, by wearing well-fitted masks and maintaining physical distancing. This train terminates at Portsmouth Harbour.

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Post-Listening Activity: "True or False" Quiz

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Post-Listening Activity: "True or False" Quiz

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Identify whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE!

1. The Haslemere is at 14.52.

2. The number of stops before Haslemere are 4.

3. South Western Railway service reports that the next station is Portsmouth & Southsea.

4. Customers can exit via any carriage.

5. Customers must comply with health protocols.

6. Portsmouth Harbour is the last stop.

Submit your answers in the comment section below. Type the number along with its answers, TRUE or FALSE.

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Students,
Well done to all of you!
Did you find this listening easy to follow or did you have any difficulties while trying to understand it? Each of you can comment down below. You may also give a reaction by hitting the thumbs-up or down button.

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Students,
Have you ever experienced buying train tickets and/or asking for train schedules before? Let me know your story in the comment, please.

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Pre-Listening Activity: Dialogue Conversation 

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Pre-Listening Activity: Dialogue Conversation 

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Listening Activity: Audio (Recording) + Transcript

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Train ticket vendor : Hello, ma’am. How can I help you?

Passenger : Hi. Could I have a ticket for the next train to St.
Petersburg, please?
Train ticket vendor : Sure. The next train would be at 09:30 am.
Passenger : Excellent! A perfect schedule since I have an urgent meeting to attend.
Train ticket vendor : May I know for single or return, ma’am?
Passenger : Return, please.
Train ticket vendor : Do you prefer first class or second class?
Passenger : I’d go with the second class.
Train ticket vendor : Ok. Here is your ticket. It costs a total of 40 rubles.
Passenger : Alright, here you go.
Passenger : Excuse me. I’d also like to ask, on which platform does the train leave from?
Train ticket vendor : The 9:30 train to St. Petersburg leaves from platform 6.
Passenger : That’s great. Thank you very much.
Train ticket vendor : You’re most welcome, ma’am.

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Recording 5 - Buying train ticket and asking for train schedule (1)

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Pre-Listening Activity: Dialogue Conversation 

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Pre-Listening Activity: Dialogue Conversation 

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Listening Activity: Audio (Recording) + Transcript

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People asking for and giving directions of a place (supermarket)

A : Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nearest supermarket is, please?
B : Yes. You can go straight from here and turn right as you see the library. The supermarket will be just across the street, next to the bakery.
A : Is it possible if I walk from here?
B : Of course. It will take you only around five minutes.
A : I see. Thank you very much!
B : You’re very welcome.

People asking for and giving directions of a place (restaurant)

A : Excuse me. Could you help me, please? I’m looking for an Italian restaurant near here called “Basilico”. Do you have an idea where it is located?
B : It is not quite far from here. You can easily go down this street and turn left as you see a traffic light. Go past the album store, and there you’ll encounter the restaurant.
A : Well understood. Thanks a lot!
B : Sure! No problem.

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Recording 2 - Asking for and giving directions of places (3)

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Post-Listening Activity: Multiple Choice Quiz (Recording 1)

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Post-Listening Activity: Multiple Choice Quiz (Recording 1)

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Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answers, A, B, or C.

1. What direction of a place did A ask B?
A. Library
B. Bakery

C. Supermarket

2. Where is the supermarket located?

A. Next to the bakery
B. Across the station
C. Next to the library

3. How many minutes are estimated to reach the supermarket?

A. 10 minutes
B. 5 minutes

C. 15 minutes

Submit your answers in the comment section below. Type the number along with its answers, A, B, or C.

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Post-Listening Activity: Comprehension Quiz (Recording 2)

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Post-Listening Activity: Comprehension Quiz (Recording 2)

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Answer the following questions based on what you have comprehended from the listening.

1. What kind of restaurant did A mention while asking B?

2. Based on B's explanation, will it take a while for A to reach the restaurant?

3. How many spots does A have to go through first before reaching the restaurant?

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Students,
Well done to all of you!
Following this listening, have you achieved some new skills for the use of your real-life communication? Each of you can comment down below. You may also give a reaction by hitting the thumbs-up or down button.

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Post-Listening Activity: Short Answer Quiz

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Post-Listening Activity: Short Answer Quiz

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Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

1. What is the train destination?

2. What time will the train depart?

3. Which class of train did the passenger choose?

4. How much did the train ticket cost?

5. In which platform will the train leave from?

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Students,
Have you ever listened to a flight announcement at the airport before? Do you ever experience it for your own traveling purposes? Let me know your story in the comment, please.

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This is the final boarding call for passengers Olivia and George Foster flying to Auckland on flight EG7429. Your flight is ready to leave. Please go to gate 3 immediately. The doors of the plane will close in five minutes. Final boarding call for passengers Olivia and George Foster.

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Recording 3 - Flight announcement in the airport

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Complete the sentences below by writing ONE WORD/NUMBER ONLY for each answer.

1. The final boarding call is for Mr. and Mrs. ....... .

2. They got a final boarding call because their flight to ........ is ready to leave.

3. The number of the flight is .......... .

4. The doors will be closed in ..... minutes.

5. As a result, both of the passengers should go to the gate ........ right away.

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Pre-Listening Activity: Guess The Signs Challenge!

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Pre-Listening Activity: Guess The Signs Challenge!

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Listening Activity: Audio (Recording) + Transcript

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Ladies and gentlemen, the captain has activated the fasten seat belt sign. Take a seat and fasten your seatbelt. If you have not yet stowed your carry-on luggage, please put them in the overhead bin. Take a moment to return your seat and table to their original positions. If you have not already done so, set your electronic gadgets in airplane mode or turn them off. We also want to remind you that this is a non-smoking flight. Smoking is totally forbidden throughout the entirety of the cabin, including in the lavatories. Passengers who purposefully disable or damage bathroom smoke alarms are subject to legal consequences. These penalties are provided for in the law. Please do not hesitate to ask one of our flight attendants if you have any concerns or questions concerning today's flights. Thank you.

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Match each option A-E to each description 1-5.

(A) A passenger have a question regarding the flight.
(B) A passenger sabotage the smoke detector.
(C) A passenger already change their seat position and unfolding the table on their seat.
(D) A passenger have their gadget online.
(E) A passenger haven’t stowed their carry-on luggage.

1. The passenger should set their gadgets in airplane mode or turn them off. (....)
2. The passenger will get penalties under the law. (....)
3. The passenger should stow their luggage. (....)
4. The passenger should ask one of the flight attendants to get an answer. (....)
5. The passenger should return their seat and table to their original positions. (....)

Submit your answers in the comment section below. Type the number along with its correct answer in letters A-E.

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Students,
Well done to all of you!
Did you find this listening easy or hard to understand? Have you learned some new phrases or vocabularies regarding instructions on the plane? Each of you can comment down below. You may also give a reaction by hitting the thumbs-up or down button.

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Students,
This last activity is an exciting one! You will do a role play as a voice person in the airport, referring to the transcript I have provided.

After you finish, please upload the audio by adding a new post to this wall. Don't forget to entitle the subject by your name.

Good luck! :)

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Students,
Choose a partner you will do a role-play with. Create your own transcript which consists of the train ticket vendor and the train passenger. Record your conversation.

After you finish, please upload the audio by adding a new post to this wall. Entitle the subject by your name and your partner's.

Good luck! :)